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any way to run a modded lola in the sf m6?

I am wondering if there is a way to run lower lumen lamp assembly's in the m6...The last time I checked the LOLA for the m6 was undergoing redesign..Could you run the m3t assembly with 3 x dummy cr123 and 3 live ones?? Any other ideas would be welcome...

Re: any way to run a modded lola in the sf m6?

What bwaites said!!! The MN15 and MN16 lamp assemblies would go poof, in the M6.

There is a way to do it, but you need to load the M6 battery magazine with only three (3) batteries, using a voltage tester. There is a specific combination, which will give you 9 volts on three batteries, with the M6 battery magazine. You can also use the N2 lamp assembly, with the three (3) battery combination.

oldgrandpajack

PS: Be sure to use a voltage tester, before trying a lamp assembly. Nine volts, with only three batteries, when using the MN15, MN16, and N2 lamp assemblies. Don't want to destroy perfectly good lamp assemblies, by testing with them, instead of a voltage tester.

Re: any way to run a modded lola in the sf m6?

Has anyone actually had the m3 lamps blow??? I'm pretty sure the voltage sag of the mn20 and mn21 lamps are actually greater and bring the voltage down to about 7.2v... the m3 won't have that great of a draw and should be able to handle the 6xcr123a's, as theyre designed for a higher voltage...

I may be wrong but I know people run 2 x 18650's to both the m6 lamps and m3 lamps... they dont sag nearly as much as cr123's and they dont blow

Re: any way to run a modded lola in the sf m6?

oldgrandpajack, have you had M3 LA's blow in the M6, when using six cells =9 volts, as in stock M6 battery pack configuration? That would be approximately 2600mAh rating for that 9 volt pack. Your other configuration is 3 CR123's and 3 dummy cells in correct arrangement in M6 pack, testing, like you said, to be sure for 9 volts.

Re: any way to run a modded lola in the sf m6?

Come on some of you have been around long enough to know better. There have been many attempts to run the MN15-16 in the M6 and they have all blown with in two minutes. The MN20-21 are designed to run on the voltage drop that two sets of 123's gives you and the MN15-16 for just one set.

Re: any way to run a modded lola in the sf m6?

Originally Posted by Bullzeyebill

oldgrandpajack, have you had M3 LA's blow in the M6, when using six cells =9 volts, as in stock M6 battery pack configuration? That would be approximately 2600mAh rating for that 9 volt pack. Your other configuration is 3 CR123's and 3 dummy cells in correct arrangement in M6 pack, testing, like you said, to be sure for 9 volts.

Bill

EDIT: I'm aware that the Surefire M6 is running at nine volts, with all six batteries installed in the MB20.

I've never done it myself, having read old posts where other members tried it, and detroyed the KT4 Bezel on the M6, when the MN15, MN16, or N2 lamp assemblies blew up, using all six batteries. It's a shame that so much of that old information is hard to find.

You don't need or want dummy cells, with the three cell (nine volt) configuration. All you need is a voltage tester. There used to be a photo showing the proper configutation. But, with the server change, I can't find it. Two of the batteries are on one level of the MB20, and one battery is on the other level.

oldgrandpajack

PS: I use the KL6 on my M6, when I want to stretch out the life of the batteries. It's much easier, and lasts longer. PLUS IT LOOKS COOL!